Xu Yue, Martial Soul Awakening

Sun Moon Federation.

Eastsea City, Blacksmith Association.

Inside the private quarters belonging to the association president, Mu Chen.

A golden-haired girl carefully opened a bedroom door and slipped inside.

She looked at the boy sleeping soundly on the bed, leaning in with a mischievous grin.

"Little sleepyhead, time to wake up!"

But before she could play her prank.

The boy suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with panic and lingering sorrow, and he bolted upright in bed.

"Don't..."

Bang!

"Ouch!" The girl cried out in pain, collapsing onto the bed!

"Hiss!" The boy also gasped, clutching his forehead as he fell back down.

For a moment, the room was filled with sounds of pain and sharp intakes of breath.

"A-Yue, why did you wake up?!" The girl rubbed her slightly reddened forehead and pouted, "You could have given me a heads-up."

"Mu Xi, why are you sneaking into my room again?"

Xu Yue's forehead throbbed with pain, but he was left speechless by her words, "Besides, I was sleeping. How was I supposed to warn you?"

"Ehehe!"

Mu Xi let go of her fair hand, which had been covering her forehead, and scratched her golden hair, trying to brush it off.

Besides, as a two-ring Soul Grand Master and a first-rank blacksmith, her physical constitution was naturally higher than Xu Yue's.

The one in more pain should have been him.

Thinking of this, Mu Xi felt a jolt of alarm.

She hurriedly wanted to ask if Xu Yue was feeling alright, but when she looked up and saw the trace of sorrow that had just vanished from his eyes, her tone softened.

"A-Yue, were you thinking about your aunt and uncle again? Didn't the Blood God Legion say they were only missing? Perhaps..."

Hearing Mu Xi's cautious comfort, Xu Yue let out a bright laugh to reassure her in return: "Don't worry, Mu Xi, I'm fine. I just dreamt about them, that's all."

"As for my parents, I actually have a good idea of the situation. You don't need to comfort me like this."

He was a child, but not a real child.

He knew exactly what kind of place the Blood God Legion was.

As the front line against the Abyss, missing and dead were no different.

Not to mention, according to the person who delivered the news, wreckage of Mecha and Battle Armor had been found at the scene, which only further confirmed his suspicions.

The so-called missing was nothing more than a comforting lie.

Seeing Xu Yue like this, Mu Xi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But soon, she puffed out her fair, rosy cheeks in dissatisfaction and reached out with her jade-like hands to pinch his cheeks.

"I don't like this 'little adult' act of yours. You're much cuter when you're just yourself."

"Hurry up and get up. You have your Martial Soul awakening today."

Hearing this, Xu Yue's eyes lit up.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Although this era was a story centered on the two Dragon Kings, his own bloodline was not weak either.

His surname was Xu, the Xu of the Sun-Moon Xu Clan.

He wasn't from the branch of Xu Yunhan, who had usurped the throne, but from the legitimate royal line.

Even if not from the main branch, his father's Martial Soul was the standard Sun Martial Soul of the Xu Clan.

If nothing went wrong, he would likely have it too.

And even if he didn't awaken the Sun Martial Soul, it wouldn't matter.

The Xu Clan's bloodline also carried the heritage of the Silver Moon and the Purple Imperial Heaven-Destroying Dragon, both of which were top-tier Martial Souls.

However, just as he was about to get up, his gaze fell back onto the golden-haired girl beside him, and his face darkened.

"Mu Xi, I need to get up."

Mu Xi blinked her golden eyes, nodded her head as if it were the most natural thing in the world, and said loudly: "I know."

Hearing this, Xu Yue took a deep breath, looking at her completely oblivious expression with a touch of helplessness.

Although he had been boarding at the Mu Family since he was three and grew up with Mu Xi, things were different now than they used to be.

"Then Mu Xi, shouldn't you step out?"

"Hmph! You're getting less cute the older you get." Mu Xi curled her lips and glanced at Xu Yue, "It's as if there's any part of you I haven't seen before."

However, she still listened to Xu Yue and walked outside, gently pulling the door shut behind her.

Watching Mu Xi's retreating figure, Xu Yue felt quite helpless.

He quickly changed his clothes and opened the door, only to find that Mu Xi hadn't left but had been waiting right at the entrance.

"Sister Mu Xi, let's go quickly. We shouldn't keep Uncle Mu and Aunt Bao waiting."

Mu Xi turned around, and her beautiful eyes lit up as she looked at the changed Xu Yue.

With his medium-length black hair, he looked spirited and handsome; his eyes were not the dazzling gold-red of his father's, but a clear, limpid amber.

Although he was only six years old, one could already see how excellent his parents' genetic foundation was.

However, they had indeed delayed for some time.

Without a word, Mu Xi grabbed Xu Yue's hand and trotted toward the dining room.

"Sister Mu Xi, slow down, don't use your soul power."

Xu Yue looked helpless; being dragged by her felt like being pulled by a stubborn ox.

Before long, they arrived at the dining table.

Yuan Bao'er watched Mu Xi and Xu Yue sprinting over, her delicate brows furrowing as she looked on with resignation.

"Xiao Xi, you're bullying your little brother again."

"I am not!" Mu Xi argued coquettishly, nudging Xu Yue, "A-Yue, tell my mom, have I been bullying you?"

Xu Yue rolled his eyes at her: "Aunt Bao, Sister Mu Xi treats me very well."

"That's more like it." Mu Xi smiled and pulled Xu Yue down to sit.

Mu Chen, who had been watching their interaction, chuckled.

"Alright, stop fooling around and sit down to eat."

"Got it, Dad!" "Got it, Uncle Mu!"

The two immediately responded and sat down quietly.

Because today was the day for Xu Yue's Martial Soul awakening, this breakfast was eaten a bit faster than usual.

In the living room.

Xu Yue looked at Mu Chen and asked curiously:

"Uncle Mu, are we going to the Awakening Room?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Mu Xi lightly flicked his forehead: "A-Yue, are you silly?"

"When we awaken Martial Souls in our family, why would we ever go to a public awakening site?"

Hearing this, Xu Yue finally realized.

He had been influenced by his memories, leading to some habitual thinking.

Mu Chen was an eight-star Saint Blacksmith and the president of the Eastsea City Blacksmith Association; he was considered a top-tier powerhouse on the Douluo Continent.

How could a family like this possibly need to go to a public Awakening Room to awaken a Martial Soul?

Mu Chen and Yuan Bao'er watched Mu Xi and Xu Yue's playful bickering with smiles on their faces.

They were long-time friends with Xu Yue's parents; otherwise, his parents wouldn't have entrusted Xu Yue to their care when they went to the Blood God Legion.

They were quite happy to see the two children getting along so well.

At this moment, Mu Chen had already placed the prepared Awakening Array in the living room and called out to Xu Yue.

"Xiao Yue, come over here. It's time for your awakening!"

Hearing this, Xu Yue stopped bickering with Mu Xi and walked onto the Awakening Array, which was inscribed with rare metals.

He stood quietly, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Meeting Xu Yue's gaze, Mu Chen reached out and tapped the air, a surge of soul power instantly spilling out to activate the Awakening Array.

In an instant, the lines of the array lit up with a white glow, gradually extending from the outside in toward Xu Yue's feet.

Xu Yue felt a warm current surge from his feet throughout his entire body; an inexplicable power was awakening within him, and his right hand lifted involuntarily.

A scorching gold-red Fireball gradually emerged.

"This is... the Sun!"

Seeing Xu Yue's Martial Soul, all three members of the Mu Family wore smiles; a Sun Martial Soul was exactly as expected.

But just then, Mu Chen, the strongest person present, suddenly sensed something unusual. His expression shifted slightly, and he exclaimed:

"Wait! Something's wrong!!!"

As soon as his voice fell, the entire Blacksmith Association Building began to tremble strangely.